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Congo’s Uvira residents state their greatest fears

"Here, rape is very common, especially with the ongoing war. Rape is used as a weapon. When the rebels arrive at a place, rape is the first thing on their mind. If you refuse, they kill you."
Rape, displacement, and death have defined life in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where conflict has been the order of the day since independence. The conflict, which is fuelled by the struggle for power and resources, has pitted the Congolese army and dozens of rebel groups and militia, and sometimes between the militias jostling for a vantage position to benefit from the resources while being egged on by outside forces.